Ha, glad I’m not the only one! I swear, every time I eye a caramel apple, it’s like my crowns are whispering “don’t even think about it.” I went with ...
That’s been my experience with baking soda too—it’s like scrubbing your teeth with sandpaper and hoping for the best. Coconut oil pulling just made me...
That’s exactly what happened to me. I swear, charcoal powder is like glitter—once it’s in your bathroom, you’ll find traces of it for months. And the ...
I was in the same boat—super nervous about hearing drills and feeling stuff. Ended up with laughing gas for my wisdom teeth because IV sedation was wa...
I've gotta say, laughing gas never really did it for me. Sure, bouncing back quicker sounds nice, but I still felt pretty anxious during the procedure...
Totally feel you on the meditation thing—my brain loves to replay embarrassing moments from like 2009 at the worst possible times, so sitting quietly ...
Haha, charcoal is definitely a disaster waiting to happen. Tried it myself once—ended up looking like a goth vampire extra for half the day. Baking so...
Haha, I get the skepticism, but honestly toothpaste isn't all bad outside your mouth. Sure, it won't magically fix deep scratches on your watch or gla...
Totally get the smoothie thing...they're basically the MVP of oral recovery. Although, scrambled eggs were actually my jam—maybe I just make them extr...
Funny you mention calming playlists—I tried that before my wisdom tooth extraction and somehow ended up with a playlist full of whale sounds. Not sure...
Totally get your point, but honestly, I think part of the blame has to go to how expensive orthodontics can be. Like yeah, DIY braces are obviously a ...
Honestly, I think you're spot-on there. Sometimes it feels like orthodontists have this secret playbook, and unless we start nudging, they just keep f...
Totally agree on the sticker charts, they're a lifesaver. Another trick I've seen work wonders is turning brushing into a mini-story or adventure. My ...
My cousin had something similar happen, but for him it was toothpaste residue on his toothbrush causing irritation. Just goes to show, sometimes the s...
Haha, this is so true. I went with laughing gas myself because I wanted to avoid the whole groggy zombie thing afterward. Honestly, it was kinda fun—f...